Man Is Stabbed By Group Of Youths

September 20, 2006|The Morning Call

ALLENTOWN

A 28-year-old man was stabbed in the 1000 block of Sumner Avenue on Tuesday during an assault by a large group of youths, Allentown police said.

The victim, who was not identified, was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest with serious injuries. Assistant Chief Ron Manescu said he would not discuss where on his body the man was stabbed. According to scanner reports, the man suffered multiple stab wounds.

Manescu said the man was assaulted at 2:49 p.m. Tuesday by a group of seven to 15 youths who fled before police arrived.

Anyone with information should call the police Criminal Investigations Division at 610-437-7721 or the crime tip line at 610-439-5911.